Billfish Season Action - Offshore Punta Cana - Page 4

MikeFisher · #31 07-17-2007, 04:09 PM

hi Rob,
i did not feel offended in noway by your posts.
and you're right, most crews fishing on our island keep the full catch and that includes all billfishes, too.
i don't even blame them for selling all catches to make some money they really need to feed their families, i blame the boat owners for not changing their mind and pay their crews a reasonable salary, so they happily release the billies, mostly they get for a release with a good provided on board service more money from the day's tips than the others get for selling the fish on the beach.
an average cap's salary for most(i can never speak for all, but the most on the east coast i know in person, been fishing with 'em too) runs between 6000-10000 pesos a month, on noon they have to buy their own food on the cheap shops on the beach.
i pay 10000-12000 to the mate and 20000-25000 to the captains in charge of US$150.000.- each boat, other outfitters still have to realize that.
the most helpful point on changing that behavior is the sportfishing customer, don't book boats which are not fishing by the rules you want to.
make before your booking sure they run catch and release.
sorry that i did not read every single prior post Rob, where are you located at the moment?
by the way, i know how many fuel PLUS oil 2 stroke outboards drink on a 4hrs trolling ride, cost for fuel are cheaper for the same 4hrs for any of the 1000HP's sportfishing yachts, of course there i have to save a big amount of money for the neccessary maintenance and the at the moment 200000-250000 Pesos per year for the insurance each boat.
like said in my prior post, i completely agree with you that the boat owner should not have a problem to clean and prepare a dorado/wahoo/any meatfish for his charter client, i do that myself, too, but the very most boats are run by employees looking to make some money, i understand them to at least await a reasonable tip.
my crews prepare you a 20-30lbs dorado with a big smile when they get a 10-20 bucks tip offered, they even would prepare it as customer's service without a tip, maybe then the smile is a bit less wide, lol, but they know i want them to do so and over all experience they know at the end of the wek they received more money out of those tips than they would have made selling everything.
good luck and have fun
Mike

Robert · #32 07-17-2007, 05:21 PM

Great thread and a ton of excellent info!

Dorado, my favorite fish! I have a feeling I will be given out a big tip to the crew sometime this fall

Capt. Rob57 · #33 07-17-2007, 06:29 PM

Right on all accounts I know a captain personal friend of mine who runs the boat for a pro baseball player. I will not mention his name no need. He has full responsibility of an 8 million dollar boat. He makes 8,ooo pesos per month. Wants to work for me but I don't own a business. Just run my boat for fun. I have 4- stroke 100 hp Yamaha and a full day I leave at 5 and return at 3 costs around 22 gal. of fuel. Depending on current price. None of that includes cost of maintenance, dock-age fees, bait, ice, beer , food. Again I thank you. People who don't own boats just have no idea how much a hole in the water costs.

MikeFisher · #34 07-18-2007, 11:06 AM

o yeah Rob57,
and your 4-stroke engines are the economic ones.
my little 29ft'er for flats/flyfishing runs 2-stroke outboards, they take around a 70-80% more and it has to be mixed with expensive oil.
hi Robert, i hope that you'll be able to tip a crew this fall.
still waiting for you to come over to punta cana for fishing.
you know you're invited.
if you need a reasonable prized room just let me know, i am a registered touroperator at the carabela beach resort and casino in the middle of el cortecito, i pay around 60% of the rate anyone would pay coming in with cash in his hands to the lobby for check in.
don't come before end october, because throu sept sea is mostly rough, of course we fish, specially for the big blue marlins that time, but with you i would prefere to take the smaller vessel with a cooler of cold presidentes and fish light tackle on dorados, wahoo, maybe sailfish or anything on the fly too.
end of this summer i get also a new big one in, will be based at my homespot at the club nauticus in cabeza de toro for the best service like breakfast/lunch aso on board included.
the sportfishing world is exploring our east coast, specially for our min 7 months lasting billfish season every year, got to be prepared to offer the right service.
i like the way this thread you started is moving, i know there are sportfishermen on the board, but i did not expect that responses.
keep on posting guys.
have fun
Mike

MikeFisher · #35 08-04-2007, 03:06 PM

here is a picture update July 2007, still on white Marlin

MikeFisher · #36 08-11-2007, 02:09 PM

now we also started light tackle/spinning tackle/flyfishing tackle sportfishing offshore/reef and flats.
just ask about the charter boat "Raider" or FirstClass1(has nothing to do with "firstclassfishing, stolen name), a 29ft'er open fisherman with twin outboards and all Penn Intl and Shimano tackle.
of course english guided by Pacho or Mike.
have fun guys and get the big ones on light tackle
Mike

MikeFisher · #37 09-08-2007, 11:36 AM

a few pics on Raider.
besides the light tackle which our Kids love, specially bottom fishing close to thr reef with the line in their hands or a 5lbs light spinning tackle, we go of course for Jacks, Dorado, Wahoo, Permits, Barracudas aso.
October 6th i have a Flyfishing teacher from Lake Erie here, giving a hand on exploring new grounds for that activity for the big and the small anglers.
pure flyfishing charters start october 15th, bottom fishing on the big ones in 300fath waters for groupers, snappers aso with electric reels starts mid January 2008.
some images taken lately near the Reef:

enjoy our wonderful Island
on land or water
Mike

MikeFisher · #38 10-02-2007, 01:57 PM

our light tackle action charter boat Raider is now (since Sept 15th 2007) run and guided by my famous Billfish on the Fly Guide Cacheo, also named "Catch", caribbean record guide in 2007 with a 100lbs white Marlin on a 12wt Flytackle.
go with the best means to get all the fun out of it.
enjoy our paradise Island
Mike

MikeFisher · #39 10-02-2007, 02:09 PM

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Mike
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MikeFisher · #40 10-02-2007, 02:56 PM

Starting October 1st 2007
Mike's Marina Fishing Charters S.A. changed all operating Charter Boats in the Fleet.
Why???
just to better Customer's Services, that's all.
all Sportfishing Charter Boats sized 33ft-63ft operate now from the Docks of the private Punta Cana Marina, full Dock-Service, full Customer's Service.
of course our new main office is located right at the Marina's Oceanfront, too.
no more wet feet, high waves at the beach with the uncomfort of switching from a small boat over to the Sportfishing Yachts.
just walk the Pier and jump on board.
The first 2 new Sportfishing Yachts started their operations at the Punta Cana Marina, a 2004 Proline and the famous "Billfish Queen", a beauty of a 37ft Bertram, of course run by Punta Cana's #1 top Captain Jose Manuel Mota.
the rest of the fleet will arrive before october 15th 2007, including the Bertrams 38ft and 45ft and the 63ft Searay, which will be available for Island Cruises including private exclusive Day trips to Saona Island in the Caribbean Sea, business meetings and of course for Wedding Ceremonies and Bachelor Parties. There's nothing impossible at Mike's Marina.
starting Christmas 2007 our 94ft Luxus-Cruiser will start it's operations right here from the Docks, too, for big business meetings, Weddings and available for cruises throu the whole caribbean.
our Dominican, Puerto Rican and US American Skippers and Crews have always their Passports and Visas ready to bring you to any Caribbean Spot you want to.
below are some images of the first 2 charter boats at the Punta Cana Marina Docks, images of the rest of the fleet will follow as soon as they reached Punta Cana.
proud to operate the most complete and most modern Fleet on the Island
Mike

our wedding, cruising, island hopping aso packages will be announced soon.
have fun on our paradise island
Mike